BILLIE Faiers has been blasted by fans for including distressing scenes of her alcoholic stepdad in her reality show. The former TOWIE star, 34, was shown crying on the phone to Dave Chatwood while he was suffering from a drink-induced "psychosis" in the latest episode. Dave - who Billie treats as her biological father - had discharged himself from hospital and was heard telling her he was being chased by "20 geezers" outside a supermarket.
During the call, Dave - aka Chatty - told Billie that onlookers were saying he was "a lunatic escaped from hospital". In the latest episode of Billie & Greg: The Family Diaries, Billie's husband Greg Shepherd was seen driving the streets in search of his father-in-law. Although his face was obscured from the camera, Dave was shown getting into the passenger seat of Greg's car once found, still with hospital cannulas in his arms.
READ MORE ON BILLIE FAIERS It later transpired he was in possession of a small bottle of wine. But fans watching the ITVBe show on Wednesday night have argued that the scenes should have been kept private. Writing on the programme's official Facebook page, one viewer said: "Why would u record this.
It's your fathers private life, doesn't need to be aired." Another added: "ABSOLUTELY shocking, how on earth do u think this is going to help him ,as a family u should educate urself about alcoholism and not let cameras film." Most read in Reality A third agreed: "Why would you film this about your dad?" And someone else.